official Gran Turismo 5

[Corris Veteran]

dont think so. you can select dynamic weather for the track, might be more settings havnt came across them though

it needs to be unlocked aswell as the top gear track. think they may be unlocked after completing the top gear and mercedes challenges

Ah, cool, hope so.

I would be really disappointed if I can't take a leisurely drive on either, lol.

[Hedon]

For the record, the menu and cursor work blazing fast when you are disconnected from PSN. As soon as you connect to PSN, they start freezing up again.

For those asking me for a standard photo, this is from photomode:

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Installing right now. Finally, Amazon does not screw me over.

And just want to see how long it really does take, I started at 3:41.

[Fourjays Veteran]

For the record, the menu and cursor work blazing fast when you are disconnected from PSN. As soon as you connect to PSN, they start freezing up again.

For those asking me for a standard photo, this is from photomode:

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Wow, that is pretty bad round the edges of the windows. Why are the issues with the standard cars so varied?

Here is a shot of a premium beside a standard MX5 I did:

Seems it isn't as bad as some of the other standard cars. The wheel arches and the "scoop" at the front are the most noticeable parts. Didn't notice any other issues with it from other angles though. Certainly nothing like that early MX5 photo that was going round...

[Vortex566]

I've never played a racing game with a wheel before, but what a difference it makes! The feedback is amazing, so GT5 for me so far is amazing. I understand the anger about the standard cars not having a generic cockpit view, but the cars which do are mind blowing!

I'm going to give it a good going over, over the next few days, but so far, so good.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Time to Install

3:41 Start

4:18 End,

37 Minutes To Install On My End

So looks like the 40 minute claims were not an exaggeration at all. That is pretty insane, and not in a good way.

Wrapping up work, then off to play.

[Hedon]

Wow, that is pretty bad round the edges of the windows. Why are the issues with the standard cars so varied?

Here is a shot of a premium beside a standard MX5 I did:

Seems it isn't as bad as some of the other standard cars. The wheel arches and the "scoop" at the front are the most noticeable parts. Didn't notice any other issues with it from other angles though. Certainly nothing like that early MX5 photo that was going round...

Why are my photos not as big as yours?

[DigitalE]

So looks like the 40 minute claims were not an exaggeration at all. That is pretty insane, and not in a good way.

Mine took at least 45.

[Hedon]

Mine took at least 45.

Mine was about 45 minutes as well. That includes the 133mb patch install.

[Ji@nBing]

IGN gave it 8.5. They gave Forza 3 9.4.<img>

[shaun05]

so around 45 mins to install ~6.5GB is that slow?

[rajputwarrior]

so around 45 mins to install ~6.5GB is that slow?

it's cause of the blu ray drives are really slow.

[DigitalE]

Am I the only one who can't find the Nordschleife?

[MightyJordan]

Am I the only one who can't find the Nordschleife?

You have to get all bronzes on the AMG Driving School intermediate challenges to unlock the Nordschliefe. ;)

[Xerxes]

Woot! my copy just arrived this morning :) problem is I'm only just started my day at work :( gotta wait till this evening before I can play it.....still have mixed feelings, not sure what to expect when I fire it up tonight.

[Corris Veteran]

You have to get all bronzes on the AMG Driving School intermediate challenges to unlock the Nordschliefe. ;)

Cheers, no one seemed to know how to unlock it if you could.

It is really the only level I want drive out of all of them, lol.

[MightyJordan]

Cheers, no one seemed to know how to unlock it if you could.

It is really the only level I want drive out of all of them, lol.

To be honest, I only found out how to unlock it about 10 minutes ago, as I was going through the AMG Driving School challenges to get up to Level 15, so I could do the S License. :p

[Hedon]

I couldn't answer his question because I haven't even looked :) To busy trying to earn some credits to buy me a NICE DAMN CAR!

[MightyJordan]

I couldn't answer his question because I haven't even looked :) To busy trying to earn some credits to buy me a NICE DAMN CAR!

I've already got plenty of credits. About half a million now, and I've spent bugger all. :p All I've spent money on is my first car (the used Civic Type R), and then an oil change for it.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Mine took at least 45.

I did install my own hard drive right when I got my PS3, 7200 RPM as well, so wonder if that is the difference?

And I think AWBrian said it, but just have to chime in, absolutely brilliant introduction movie, no doubt about it. The visuals combined with the piano, sheer awesomeness.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

And Woah, just was playing with the settings as I missed adjusting the screen, and I saw the whole thing for attaching a Playstation Eye camera. Apparently if you hook one up "it enables the head tracking feature. With face tracking, moving your head side to side will shift the view of the camera as you race. Face tracking only works when using the interior view of the car. ... This feature can be used to create an even more realstic experience."

I may have to check this out, put my playstation eye to some use. :laugh:

[Vortex566]

And Woah, just was playing with the settings as I missed adjusting the screen, and I saw the whole thing for attaching a Playstation Eye camera. Apparently if you hook one up "it enables the head tracking feature. With face tracking, moving your head side to side will shift the view of the camera as you race. Face tracking only works when using the interior view of the car. ... This feature can be used to create an even more realstic experience."

I may have to check this out, put my playstation eye to some use. :laugh:

Let me know how it works!

[Corris Veteran]

Ergh, the Top Gear Elise track, my god, how annoying.

Pos Elise controls like a bar of soap in a wet bath, I've been so close to winning 1st and the slightest accidental turn or nudge has disqualified me, it's just stupid at this point.

[MightyJordan]

Ergh, the Top Gear Elise track, my god, how annoying.

Pos Elise controls like a bar of soap in wet bath, I've been so close to winning 1st and the slightest accidental turn or nudge has disqualified me, it's just stupid at this point.

Yeah, I messed that challenge up so many times. I managed to do it when I realised that by default, the stability management was turned off, so I turned it on during the race, and it was much much easier to control the Elise! :)

[xendrome]

Haha! Still waiting for my game to be delivered by Amazon and it's 3PM now. Someone is gonna get a poor service rating from me. :shiftyninja:

Just saying, since when does Amazon deliver things? If they shipped it out on time, maybe the carrier should get a poor service rating and not the vendor who has no control over the package once it leaves their facility.